CNBC Economy / Updates
- UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth June 12, 2026U.K. GDP fell 0.1% in April as services activity declined and companies cited pressure from the Middle East conflict.
- A Chinese start-up's unfolding dilemma exposes cracks in Beijing's tech funding machine June 12, 2026While the U.S. channels support to tech winners indirectly via incentives, Chinese governments at every level take direct equity stakes.
- Wholesale prices rose 1.1% in May, more than expected, on surge in energy June 11, 2026The producer price index was expected to increase 0.7% in May, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.